Manga Review: Tomorrow the Birds

Manga Review: Tomorrow the Birds by Osamu Tezuka Once upon a time, birds did not rule the Earth. That role was taken by the ape-creatures who called themselves “humans.” The humans enslaved birds, killed them for sport, even ate them! But then one day benevolent aliens saw our plight, and arranged to redress this injustice… Continue reading Manga Review: Tomorrow the Birds

Comic Strip Review: O Human Star Volume Three

Comic Strip Review: O Human Star Volume Three by Blue Delliquanti Quick recap: Robotics genius Alistair Sterling dies and wakes up more than a decade later in a robotic copy of his body. He’s reunited with his then lover Brendan Pinsky, who definitely didn’t arrange this and is understandably freaked out. Alistair is also puzzled… Continue reading Comic Strip Review: O Human Star Volume Three

Movie Review: Wildfire (1945)

Our title character, proud and free.

Movie Review: Wildfire (1945) directed by Robert Emmett Tansey Wildfire is a mighty stallion, leader of his herd of free horses. He does his best to protect his people from the two-legs who would enslave or kill them. What he does not know is that the evil human Pete Fanning (John Miljan) and his band of… Continue reading Movie Review: Wildfire (1945)

Book Review: Eleven Blue Men

Book Review: Eleven Blue Men by Berton Roueché September 25, 1944, New York City. An elderly man collapses on the sidewalk. When a police officer investigates, he discovers the man has turned blue. The blue man is rushed to the hospital where the doctors are baffled by his condition. Worse, he’s only the first of… Continue reading Book Review: Eleven Blue Men

Manga Review: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Volume 1

Manga Review: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Volume 1 Story by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Art by Betten Court. The world changed a few generations ago, when human beings started being born with mutations called “Quirks.” Quirks can be just about anything, from minor stuff like “has tail” to massive powers like “shoot out blasts of fire and… Continue reading Manga Review: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Volume 1

Movie Review: The Hasty Heart (1949)

Lachie registers a complaint with Sister Parker.

Movie Review: The Hasty Heart (1949) directed by Vincent Sherman Burma, 1945, what will turn out to be V-J Day, the last day of World War Two. Scots soldier Lachie (Richard Todd) takes a piece of mine shrapnel to the back. The military doctors manage to save his life, but he’s lost one of his kidneys.… Continue reading Movie Review: The Hasty Heart (1949)

Book Review: The Lad and the Lion

Book Review: The Lad and the Lion by Edgar Rice Burroughs A certain kingdom in Europe is experiencing unrest. The people are chafing under the absolute monarchy, wanting to switch to a constitutional republic. The current king is actually pretty good as monarchs go, but firmly believes that those who have been born and trained… Continue reading Book Review: The Lad and the Lion

Movie Review: Boys of the City

Knuckles tries to reason with Danny and Muggs.

Movie Review: Boys of the City (1940) directed by Joseph H. Lewis Summer, 1940. New York City is in the middle of a scorching heatwave. “Knuckles” Dolan (Dave O’Brien) is worried about his kid brother Danny Dolan (Bobby Jordan) and his gang of underprivileged youths. It’s been too hot for them to exercise and blow off… Continue reading Movie Review: Boys of the City

Comic Book Review: Spy Ninjas: Virtual Reality Madness!

Comic Book Review: Spy Ninjas: Virtual Reality Madness! written by Vannotes, illustrated by Mike Anderson The Spy Ninjas, a team of brave Youtubers who battle evil hackers, investigate an abandoned base of their archenemies, Project Zorgo. No attempt has been made to clean up the damage from the battle here some time ago. Checking the… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Spy Ninjas: Virtual Reality Madness!

Book Review: Pulp Adventures on the Moon

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Book Review: Pulp Adventures on the Moon edited by Jonathan W. Sweet Once upon a time, humans went to the moon. Yes, the moon up in the sky! It was awesome, but then other matters took precedence, and there wasn’t the budget, and we just never went back. But we still dream of moon exploration… Continue reading Book Review: Pulp Adventures on the Moon